Hydrocarbon-burner.



No 876,476. PATENTED JAN. 14, 1908.

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G. B. MORRIS, ADMINISTBATRIX.

HYDROGARBO N BURNER. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 11, 1907.

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v PATENTED JAN. 14, 1908 S. MORRIS, DEC'D. 0. B. MORRIS,ADMIN-ISTRATRIX.

HYDROGARBON BURNER. APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 11, 1907.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL MORRIS. OF NEWARK, OHIO: CLARAB. MORRIS ADMINTSTRATRIX O1 SAIDSAMUEL MORRIS. DECEASED.

HYnRocAnBon-BURNER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 14, 1908.

Application filed March 11- 1907- Serial No. 361-641 the following is aspecification.

The mainobject of this invention is to pro vide an effective burner ofsimple construction in which the hydrocarbon is quickly and thoroughlyvaporized, and a further object is to provide means in connection withthe burner for generating steam and mixing the same with the vaporizedhydrocarbon to intensify the combustibleness of said vapor.

One embodiment of theinvention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, but the invention is not limited to the precise de-' tails ofconstruction shown.

In said drawings-Figure 1 is a top plan view; Fig. 2 is a verticalsection on the line a:m Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a'horizontal section on theline g y Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a view in front elevation. v

In the several views 1 designates the base portion of the retortcomprising preferably an integral circular casting 2 having formedtherein an oil vaporizing chamber 3 and an annular steam-generatingchamber 4 separate from and extending around said chambar 3. The casting2 is provided atone side steam as they are discharged. The top ofcrating chamber 4.

with anupwardly projecting boss or column 5 containing an oil duct 6leading into the oil vaporizing chamber 3, and a water duct 7 for theadmission of water to the steam-gen- The boss 5 also contains avaporized oil outlet 8 from the oil chamber 3 and a steam outlet 9 fromthe steam-generating chamber 4. The outlet 8 for the vaporized-oil isprovided with a curved nozzle 10 having its discharge end directeddownwardly, and the steam outlet 9 is provided-with a similar nozzle 11.

The discharge end of the oil vapor nozzle may be flattened, as shown at11, to spread the vaporized oil, and the discharge ends of both nozzlesare arranged closely together to more effectively mix the vaporized oiland the circular casting 2 is formed with a shallow recess 12 which iswholly concaved in cross section, and the discharge nozzles 10 and 11are so located with reference to the concaved surface as to dischargethe vapors at one side thereof.

13 designates afcover plate or stove lid from which the part 5 issuspended, said cover plate and the upper surface of thebase portion 2forming a partially inclosed space into which the vaporized fluids aredischarged from the nozzles 10 and 11 and in which the combustion takesplace. In the instance shown the cover plate has the form of a stovelid, adapting the device for use with an ordinary cook stove. The plate13 is provided with a central opening 14 directly beneath the dischargenozzles 10 and. 11.

15 designates a curved flange or, baflie plate formed on the under sideof-the cover plate 13 and extending in proximity to the concaved surfaceforming the recess 12 at the side thereof opposite the point ofdischarge ther einto of the nozzles; 10 and 11. The baffle-plate 15 thusprojectsthe burning vapors against-the walls of the oil'charnber 3. andsteamenerating chamber 4 and also against the oss.5 containing theinlets and outlets of said chambers.

16 designates a smal baffle plate pivoted to the top plate at 1 6" andprojecting into and partial y across the opening 14.- The plate 16 isprovided with a projection 16 beyond the pivot 16' to releasably engagea catch 16 to hold the plate in elevated position. Oil is supplied tothe duct 6 through a pipe 17 having an elbow 17, which latter passesthrough the to plate 13 and is threaded to the'boss 5. Water is suppliedto the duct 7 by means of a pi )e 18 provided with an elbow 18, whichalso passes through the top plate 13 and is threaded to the boss 5.

The burner may be constructed without the addition of the'mean's for'supplying steam and it is manifest that the invention is not limited inits application to a cook stove only but that it may be so modified asto adapt it to other stoves or furnaces.

In use the smallbaflie plate 16 is released and permitted to drop out ofthe Way, and a sm al quantity of oil is supplied to the cavity 1'2 andignited. The-parts are thus initially heated, so that when oil and waterare admitted to the retort the necessar va orization will take place.The small ba e plate having been restored to its position across theopening in the cover )late, the, vaporized oil and steam are .thenischarged -into. the combustion chamber and thoroughly mixed and burned.The small bafis discharged into the combustion chamber. The baflieplate-also retards the draft towards the chimney and causes a thoroughdissemination, of the heat through. the stove, thereby avoiding muchwaste of fuel. It will also be observed that the concaved surfaceforming the recess 12 cooperates with the haflie-plate 15 and the undersurface of the cover-plate 13 to set up circuitous currentsof. thevapors between said arts and cause the thorough commmghng t ereof withair.

What '1 claim and desire to secure by Lett'ers Patent is: I

1. In a vapor. burner, the combination of an integral casting comprisinga base portion provided in its upper surface wi'th a recesswhollyconcaved 1n cross section, an 01lvaporizingchamber WlthlIl thebase portion and an upwardly-projecting portion or column at one side ofthe base portion and containing both a fluid passage-way to the cham.

be! and a return passage-way from the-same,

a cover-plate supporting said casting and having an opemn over saidrecess, a flange 15 on the cover-plate atthe edge of said re cssopposite said column to cooperate with said concaved surface andcover-plate for creating oomrningling currents of vapors and to deflectthe burning vapor towards the walls of said chamber and passageeways,and a nozzle connected with said return assa'ge way and having its dscharge end in me with sald openlng in the cover-plate and at the sideof said recess opposite said flange.

2.1 In a vapor burner, the combination of an integral casting comprisinga base portion' provided in-its, upper surface with a re-.

cess wholly concaved in cross section, anoilvaporizing chamber and asteam-generating chamber .within the base portion, and anupwardly-projecting portion or column at one side of the base portionand containing independent fluid passage-ways to and return passage-waysfrom said ehambers,a coverplate supportingsald casting and havmg anopening over said recess, a flange 15 on the" cover-plateatthe edge ofsaid recess opposite said column to cooperate with the concaved surfaceand the cover-plate for create ing commingling currents of vapors and todeflect the burnlng-vaportowards the walls of said chambersandpassage'ways, and nozzles connected with said return passages andhaving vtheirdiseharge ends 111,11I16 with said openings'in thecover-plate jand at the side I 0 said recess opposite s'aid-flange.

SAMUEL MORRIS. Witnesses:

, HOMER ALLISON,

J OHN-DAVID JONES.

